Central IN DSA General Chapter Meeting @ 12pm 🌹
2025-02-16 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-16 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Office – 1915 W 18th St, 1915 W. 18th St., Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
Join the Central Indiana DSA at our monthly General Meeting on the 3rd Sunday of the month (typically), including committee updates and voting on proposals put forward by members.
The face-to-face meeting (masks required for the good of our comrades, and we’ll provide one if you forget yours!) will be at the CINDSA Office. Check Slack for more details. And for those who aren’t able to make it in person, you can join over Zoom.
We look forward to seeing you there. Chapter meetings are open to the public, so invite any friends or family who may be interested!
If you are not a member, join us at centralindsa.org/join

Steering Committee Meeting
2025-02-18 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-03-04 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-03-11 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-03-18 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-15 19:00 - 20:00
Regular business meeting of chapter leadership.

General Meeting to discuss PDA proposal for Marion County Democratic Party elections
2025-02-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom – Check Slack for link
4 members went to the presentation by Progressive Democrats of America on their proposal for how to shape Marion County Democratic Party reorganization that will take place March 1st. They will be reporting back on the proposal so that we can have a discussion with the general membership and vote on what if any actions we should take and future relationships to the group

Skeen Mackie Housing For All Committee
2025-02-21 17:00 - 18:00
This meeting will be on Zoom. Check Slack for link.

District 13 / Stand Up for Public Education
2025-02-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Spades Park Library, 1801 Nowland Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46201, United States
We will debrief on some of our actions this past month and plan ahead to build momentum!

Meeting will take place in the upstairs meeting room of Spades Park Library and on Zoom.

Socialism 101: What is socialism? 🌹
2025-03-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Office – 1915 W 18th St, 1915 W. 18th St., Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
Learn about the basics of Socialism, as we bust some common myths and clear up some misconceptions. This event is open to everyone, beginner or veteran, DSA member or not!

RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/socialism-101-what-is-socialism-2/ (edited)

March on City Hall for Jesse Brown
2025-03-03 16:00 - 20:00 | Fletcher Park, 1429 E Brookside Ave,, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46201, United States
Meet other community members at Fletcher Park.

Socialist Social🌹
2025-03-08 17:00 - 20:00 | The Amp, 1220 Waterway Blvd Container 1, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
Join your fellow socialists on the second Saturday of (most) every month to eat, drink, and socialize. All ages are welcome.

Fully Funded Fully Public Community Planning Meeting
2025-03-10 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-03-24 18:30 - 20:00 | CINDSA Office, 1915 W 18th St., Indiana, 46202, United States
Central Indiana DSA is fighting for an public education system that is fully-funded and fully-public. Whether you are parent, a school teacher or staff person, or simply a believer in high-quality, public education for all, join us to help fight for the education system that our children deserve.

Meetings occur at the CINDSA office and on Zoom.

Who Owns Indianapolis? The Public Schools Edition
2025-03-15 12:00 - 14:00 | CINDSA Office, 1915 W 18th St., Indiana, 46202, United States
Our elected officials are already bought and paid for by big donors, and we can prove it.

Not content to own our government officials, monied interests want to take over our public schools, too.

Not. On. Our. Watch.

Join Central Indiana DSA for our third Who Owns Indianapolis session, as we research, transcribe, and compile campaign finance information to highlight the way big donors subvert our democracy. This session will focus on gathering information on the monied interests who are working to destroy public schools and turn schoolchildren into a profit stream.This is a hybrid event. The Zoom link will be provided to those who RSVP.

Housing Committee Relaunch
2025-03-19 19:00 - 20:00
Group meeting to discuss a new direction and new leadership for the Skeen MacKie Housing For All Committee. Zoom meeting, link will be posted in Slack.

Coffee & Community 🌹
2025-03-30 09:30 - 11:30 | Dream Palace Books, 111 e. 16th st, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
Enjoy your favorite morning beverage with some socialist solidarity. Our socials put the community in community organizing, and this one is for the early birds! Families welcome. Please RSVP so we know how many to expect.

A Night at Newfields Art Museum 🌹
2025-04-03 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for Newfields’ exhibition Käthe Kollwitz: Visions of Solidarity and Resilience. The exhibit features the German artist who advocated for social change through her images. There is no cost for admission.

Pothole Scouting & Fundraising
2025-04-05 10:00 - 15:00 | Rabble Coffee, East, 2119 E 10th St, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46201
The goal is to scout potholes in and around District #13. We will determine the fill type, amount of fill, report infrastructure needs to the city, and determine ways to fundraise for this project’s continued growth.

Socialism 101: Why the working class? 🌹
2025-04-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Office – 1915 W 18th St, 1915 W. 18th St., Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
In this seminar, we will use the following readings and media to understand why Socialists seek to build power through the Working Class and how best to do that.For the session, please take a look at the following works:

Why the Working Class?, Chibber

Background

Why Class Struggle is Central, Wood

Background

“Solidarity Is a Force Stronger Than Gravity”, Nelson

Background

Video

Transcript

Wage, Labor, and Capital, Marx

Background

Audio supplement, with commentary to aid comprehension

This event is hybrid. A Zoom link will be sent to everyone who signs up.

Tabling at Big Gay Spring Fling 🌹🏳️‍🌈
2025-04-12 16:00 - 2025-04-13 17:00 | The Amp, 1220 Waterway Blvd Container 1, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
Stop by to talk socialism as you shop handmade arts and crafts at the all LGTBQIA+ market at the Amp at 16 Tech. Enjoy lots of nearby parking, a diverse food court, and a fully accessible building. Event hours are Saturday 4pm – 8pm and Sunday 1pm – 5pm.

POSTPONED: Socialist Social🌹
2025-04-12 17:00 - 20:00 | TBD
Due to the Big Gay Spring Fling occurring at the same time and same place, we will be meeting the following week for a potluck at the office

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Fully Funded Fully Public Community Meeting 🌹
2025-04-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Office – 1915 W 18th St, 1915 W. 18th St., Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States

Direct Action Day #2 - Pothole Mutual Aid
2025-04-19 09:00 - 15:00 | Lowes @ Keystone and Kessler, 6002 N Rural St, Indianapolis, IN, INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, 46220, United States
Direct Action Day #2 – Members and non-members alike are encouraged to join other residents of Indianapolis to fill and repair potholes of their choosing. This is a mutual aid effort for the people of Indianapolis to see their power, and how it can supplement the failures of the State.

Home-Cooked Spring Social 🌹
2025-04-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Office – 1915 W 18th St, 1915 W. 18th St., Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
We all want to build community and fight for a better world, but the struggle to make ends meet and get through the day-to-day can be a major challenge. Everyone deserves community solidarity and to be part of the struggle. We are putting dinner on the table and providing childcare support so our neighbors can join us.

Whether you come for the food, fun, or the chance to connect with Socialists in your community, you and your family are welcome!

We’ll make the main meal, but feel free to bring side dishes, drinks etc, to make sure there are options for all. Monetary donations are welcome to support future events, but are neither required nor expected.

Please RSVP so we know how much to make!

POSTPONED: Fully Funded Fully Public Community Planning Meeting
2025-04-21 18:30 - 20:00
This event has been POSTPONED. Please stay tuned for updates on its new date!

Central Indiana DSA is fighting for an public education system that is fully-funded and fully-public. Whether you are parent, a school teacher or staff person, or simply a believer in high-quality, public education for all, join us to help fight for the education system that our children deserve.

CINDSA Labor Committee Callout!!!
2025-04-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Office – 1915 W 18th St, 1915 W. 18th St., Indianapolis, IN, 46202, United States
We will get the Central Indiana DSA Labor Committee up and running again, Please join us, comrades! A Zoom link will be sent to those who RSVP

Direct Action Day #3 – Pothole Mutual Aid
2025-04-26 09:00 - 15:00 | Lowes @ Keystone and Kessler, 6002 N Rural St, Indianapolis, IN, INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, 46220, United States
Direct Action Day #3 – Members and non-members alike are encouraged to join other residents of Indianapolis to fill and repair potholes of their choosing. This is a mutual aid effort for the people of Indianapolis to see their power, and how it can supplement the failures of the State.

CINDSA April Arts & Culture Social
2025-04-26 13:00 - 19:00 | Monument Circle, Meridian St. & Market St., Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204, United States
Central Indiana DSA April Arts & Culture Social

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra will be joining with countless other performance groups in the area for an exciting day of music and dancing!

This is a free, family-friendly, and ticketless event, so folks are welcome to come and go as they please throughout the day (1pm-7pm).

The Saturday evening Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra performance will be projected live in Monument Circle beginning at 5:30pm for anyone interested.

Symphony on the CircleSaturday, April 26th from 1pm-7pmCost: FreeMonument Circle1 Monument Circle Indianapolis, IN 46204

For more information about the event:https://www.indianapolissymphony.org/event/symphony-on-the-circle/
